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TIL the Age of Empires game for the Nintendo DS could be bricked/destroyed completely if the name of the save file was less than 4 characters long. The developers later had to print a slip into future cartridges warning players since the glitch could not be repaired, only worked around.

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gB49 TIL Some flush toilets in Japan have a spigot on top of the tank,allowing users to conserve water by washing their hands in water destined for the next flush.
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